MEDSF Ethiopia https://www.medsf.org/rss/Ethiopia en Aid cuts threaten refugee lives in Gambella, Ethiopia https://www.medsf.org/aid-cuts-threaten-refugee-lives-gambella-ethiopia Significant aid cuts in Ethiopia’s Gambella region are threatening refugee lives, as basic services like food distribution, healthcare, clean water, and disease prevention rapidly deteriorate. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:23:13 +0000 9210d433-be90-4c88-a22f-b316526cd6bd MEDSF releases findings of internal review into 2021 killing of staff in Tigray https://www.medsf.org/msf-releases-findings-internal-review-2021-killing-staff-tigray Four years after the killing of our colleagues in Tigray, Ethiopia, we have released the findings of our internal review. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:20:27 +0000 e3eaaa02-9ee7-4fe2-a11a-91da1f11d6ec People affected by violence and cholera in South Sudan arrive exhausted in Ethiopia https://www.medsf.org/people-affected-violence-and-cholera-south-sudan-arrive-exhausted-ethiopia Escalating violence and a widespread cholera outbreak are pushing communities to the brink on both sides of the South Sudan-Ethiopia border. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:29:08 +0000 c0565804-e915-49ac-822e-5cae193091f9 Handing over activities at Abiy Adi hospital after recovery from conflict https://www.medsf.org/handing-over-activities-abiy-adi-hospital-after-recovery-conflict On 15 August 24, the MEDSF team at Abiy Adi hospital in Ehiopia's Tigray region handed over their activities after the hospital's capacity increased. Now, they will focus on supporting health facilities in other areas where the needs may be greater. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:47:54 +0000 cf70dc97-2935-472a-a78f-9e82a86b370f Ongoing investigation into the killings of Maria Tedros and Yohannes https://www.medsf.org/ongoing-investigation-killings-maria-tedros-and-yohannes Three years ago, our staff members María, Tedros, and Yohannes were murdered while providing lifesaving assistance in Tigray, Ethiopia. We deeply mourn their loss and remain committed to seeking justice. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:05:12 +0000 0b8e0f61-c934-4dac-8017-599a3583a0e6 Ethiopia: Two decades of combatting the world’s most neglected diseases https://www.medsf.org/ethiopia-two-decades-combatting-world%E2%80%99s-most-neglected-diseases In Ethiopia, our teams have been responding to two of the world's deadliest and most neglected diseases for 20 years. Here are nine quick facts about our lifesaving work in the region. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:34:46 +0000 4da5c61d-94f5-47fe-8b29-e87e58d0cb08 Urgent action needed to tackle cholera across Horn of Africa https://www.medsf.org/urgent-action-needed-tackle-cholera-across-horn-africa Despite being preventable, deaths from cholera are on the rise across the Horn of Africa, amid the longest outbreaks ever recorded in the region. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:58:10 +0000 8d0be255-4843-4fa6-9aa7-b909d9e59daf Ethiopia: Immediate resumption of food distributions urgently needed https://www.medsf.org/ethiopia-immediate-resumption-food-distributions-urgently-needed We are witnessing alarmingly high levels of malnutrition in Ethiopia; it is vital that food distributions resume immediately. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:36:36 +0000 9ce02c46-859f-456b-b806-3c95e37d4c98 Ethiopia: People in Omo Valley at high risk to kala azar https://www.medsf.org/ethiopia-people-omo-valley-high-risk-kala-azar MEDSF teams are providing medical assistance to the Mursi tribe, an indigenous group in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley, where an alarming number of kala azar cases have been identified.  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:16:33 +0000 bd8a8c8f-6104-483d-a159-3c2958491645 Treating people all across Ethiopia https://www.medsf.org/treating-people-all-across-ethiopia MEDSF responds to emergency medical and humanitarian needs of people in multiple regions of Ethiopia, including in Afar, Amhara, Tigray and Southern Nations regions. Our staff explain how they assist people in need. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:32:28 +0000 03b4e416-0230-483e-b095-914592a1c14b